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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1500-1599About the same time also he read over St. Augustines Meditations, which so affected him, that he wept often in the reading of them. James Usher St Augustine St. Augustines MeditationsUnknown
1700-1799
1800-1849		Account of Mary Robinson's deathbed, from the 'Continuation by a Friend' of her memoirs: 'Pressing to her heart her daughter [...] she held her head for some minutes c...Mary Robinson  Print: Book
1800-1849Account of the gifts given to several female prisoners who burnt their playing cards: 'she called the first to her, and telling her intention, produced a neat muslin hand... [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'G.B., 30, Reg. no 388. - A convicted felon, who had been in another prison for a similar offence. When committed appeared hardened and very unp...G.B. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'I have never met with a less promising character than the writer of the two following exercises appeared when committed. He had been a most dep...anon [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'I.N., 21, Reg. no. 491. - Convicted of a felony. - I found this criminal entirely ignorant of the contents of the Bible when committed, his for...I.N. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'The writer of the following exercise was entirely ignorant of the contents of the Bible, and could not repeat the Lord's Prayer, when committed...anon [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: 'W.H., 35, Reg. no. 637 - Convicted of a felony about five months since, and had been three times previously convicted. His mental improvement h...W.H. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: F.W., 20, Reg. no. 461: 'This prisoner could read and write when committed, and was generally intelligent, yet ignorant of religious truths and ...F.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: G.B., 30, Reg. no. 388: 'This prisoner was convicted and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. His conduct has been very pleasing. He continues ...G.B. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: H.W., 26, Reg. no. 530. - Committed six months since for obtaining money under false pretences, having been three times previously in gaol, and ...H.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: J.A., aged 21, Reg. no. 132. 'This prisoner was confined five months before his trial and one month after conviction. During his time his conduc...J.A. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: J.A., aged 31, Reg. no. 325. 'This criminal when committed could not repeat the Lord's Prayer, although he could read and was intelligent. He le...J.A. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: R.W., 31, Reg. no. 404. 'Charged with a felony - An habitual drunkard, and most vicious character ... This man was convicted and sentenced to tw...R.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: T.N., Reg no. 311. 'A boy 17 years of age, whose father had been several times in prison ... before his trial this boy gave evidence of contriti...T.N. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: T.S., aged 17, Reg no. 312. 'conduct most satisfactory. Committed to memory several chapters of the Old Testament, and the whole of the New Test...T.S. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: W.W., Reg no. 279: 'This criminal has been nearly twelve months in prison. He has given much evidence of sincere reptenance. His conduct has bee...W.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Accurate transcript of complete text, probably from The Improvisatrice.member of Carey/Maingay groupLaetitia LandonWhen Should Lovers Breathe Their Vows?Unknown
1800-1849Activities listed by Byron, bored at wife's family home at Seaham, in letter to Thomas Moore, 2 March 1815, include 'trying to read old Annual Registers and the daily pap...George Gordon Lord Byron The Annual RegisterPrint: Serial / periodical
Activities listed by Byron, bored at wife's family home at Seaham, in letter to Thomas Moore, 2 March 1815, include 'trying to read old Annual Registers and the daily pap...George Gordon Lord Byron [daily newspapers]Print: Newspaper


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